Award

B23361A - Bus Service 360 and 361

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

27 Sep 2023 at 09:53

Summary of the contracting process

The East Sussex County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a public-service bus service in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The tender, titled "B23361A - Bus Service 360 and 361", was awarded to RAMBLER COACHES LIMITED through a selective procurement method. The contract, valued at £1,166,600, will run from July 16, 2023, to April 25, 2026, with a tender period end date of January 13, 2023. The buying organisation is East Sussex County Council.

This contract presents a business growth opportunity for companies involved in the public-service bus sector, particularly those with experience in providing council-funded services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organizations (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The contract's revenue model includes a council payment based on the contract value minus the achieved revenue, making it suitable for businesses seeking stable revenue streams.

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Notice Title

B23361A - Bus Service 360 and 361

Notice Description

Council funded bus service. Value stated includes extension periods (2 years plus 2 years). End date stated is end of initial term. Subject to an annual price review. Revenue guaranteed service = Council will pay contract value minus revenue acheived. This contract has been awarded.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-113f36f9-7c1a-46e1-951a-3678bda51853
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad5becbe-2e19-4094-a06d-2c7b5e999550
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34121100 - Public-service buses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,166,600 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,166,600 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
15 Jul 2023 - 25 Apr 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RAMBLER COACHES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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